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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.28, 32,186.52 and 12,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.28, 32,186.52 and 12,713.66 is: 17,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.28 : 32,186.52 = 12,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.28/32,186.52 = 12,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.28x = 32,186.52 × 12,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.28x = 409,208,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,208,471.86/23,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.31

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